Five Guys has always felt a little like making a financial decision you initially question -- and then realizing it may have been worth the risk. The burgers can seem overpriced at first glance, but the quality has a way of softening the sticker shock. Everything tastes fresh, the ingredients are noticeably better than standard fast casual, and the portions -- especially the famously excessive fries -- rarely leave anyone shortchanged. It may ask a little more from your wallet, but it often gives enough back to justify it. No buyers remorse here, and you'll definitely feel the sting. But every now and then, it's ok. read more

Haven't been in years but from now on when I want a good burger and real fries, I'm spending the money and looking for it . I forgot in my quest for a good burger and fries they are imo, the best. read more

Five Guys - Fries, photo taken into the bag. - Burgers Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

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Very Expensive, but the fries are plentiful and yummy, the little fry is plenty for one person to be adequately fulfilled. Cajun fries were really good. Burger was yummy but nothing spectacular, absolutely overpriced. Service was kind and helpful, food takes a minute because it is fresh. The vibe was a little off and a bit empty. Overall decent but far too expensive. read more

Overall experience is that they are overpriced for the quality of the burger. The service was great and the gentleman that took our order was very attentive to ensure he capture everything correctly. I had the mini bacon burger and added mushrooms, ketchup, mustard, pickles, lettuce, and tomatoes. The burger was soggy and the bread was not holding up with the burger. The burger was just ok, the bacon was not crispy. The fries were nice and crispy and there were plenty of fries for a regular size. The average price for a meal is about $24 if you a small burger (not the regular burger), regular fries and a drink. They also have peanuts you can have while you wait for your order, they are self service. read more

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had a great experience very clean inside and the young men have a way of getting everything done step by step. cleaning, putting on the toppings and cooking. burgers came out very good. fries were okay seemed very oiled though. the soda machine doesn't have like the right taste in the sodas. read more

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This location is hit or miss. Love their good fries, but their burgers are just okay. And it's too expensive.

Loved the burgers and the quality of the ingredients. Hand cut fries are super tasty and the staff was great. Highly recommend if you're hankering for a burger and fries read more

So I went back Sunday Dec 11th, cause I had a taste for a 5 Guys Burger. Well here's what I found Same guy , no hair net. Now the other guy with the beard, no facial protection At least they were gloves... Lost my taste for a 5 guys burger.......... read more

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Rude, rude, rude. Swearing loudly while talking to each other. Food was ok but definitely not worth the premium price. Never coming back

This is definitely one of the better Five Guys establishments that I have been to. I'll start off the negative, the only reason I'm dinging it a star is because of the price. 7.19 for a Bacon Cheese Dog is pretty high in my opinion, for most of us Chicagoans we're use to hot dogs that are in the range of 2.50 - 5.00 bucks for hot dogs at other places. Again just dinging it for price when it comes to taste that split dog grilled with that cheese and crispy bacon was fantastic. The french fries I don't know what the craze is about them, I got the cajun version, thought they were good but nothing I'd hype about, my brother seemed to like it a lot. Now when it comes to the burger. My brother and I both got Bacon Cheeseburgers with various different toppings. He got his with Jalapenos, onions, mayo, and mustard. I got mine with grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, mayo and a1 steak sauce. Both burgers were phenomenal but I just don't see myself spending almost 10 bucks on a burger (9.69) without it including fries when at sit down places I've spent that much and it typically includes fries or something else. I'd still come back and treat myself another time or two within the year but don't see it as a burger place I'd visit often just because the price. Customer service, now I had to end it off at this. The employees that were working on 9/31/2019 were off the chain!!!! Tons of energy and overall just brought a good vibe to the atmosphere. Sign me up to hang out with them at a party sometime!!!! Lol but in all seriousness, super amazing staff that made the overall experience so much better. There's a reason I'm still giving this place 4 stars, if you don't mind the price, definitely give these guys a try at least once!!!! read more

Five Guys - 2 Bacon Cheeseburgers, an order of Cajun Fries, and a Bacon Cheese Dog - Burgers Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

They had five guys in the kitchen serving only a handful of people. We ordered online well in advance and had to wait 15+ min after arriving. Not efficient and incapable management. read more

Food is okay but they are pricing themselves out of existence. You could go to the upscale Coopers Hawk in the next town and get an awesome cheeseburger with fries for less money than FG's charges now. Plus for those high prices you get a dining ambience that just screams fast food joint. Used to be a fan of theirs but now I just drive on by. read more

No complaints just kind of expensive. Dont get me wrong it was a good burger and they come as a double which i didnt know either... but takes some time and quite pricey. Was 30bucks for my wife and i to have a burgers. Owch. Dont know if id be back just cause of the price. read more

The hotdog I ordered was tasty....but $65 for a hotdog, little burger, burger, grilled cheese and 2 fries. Ridiculous.

I ordered thru Grubhub. They forgot my Diet Coke and did not properly wrap my burger in lettuce, they left off the grilled onions too! I love five guys normally but this is the second time they have dropped the ball on me read more

Why have I never eaten at this chain before? The 2 patty bacon cheese burger was a bit over done, but I didn't order it rare, as I should have. The french fries are spot on. Freshly cleaned and cut, leaving the potato skin on, as they should be. Free peanuts, all you can eat, I believe. And the million choice, ok not that many, soda fountain is a clincher. read more

No complaints on burger, I'm new to this part of Illinois, and both customers and some workers were staring at me as if they never saw a brown person. The cashier young lady was professional, but she def did not make me feel welcome at all. There were some strange teenagers who were also staring at me, after they left five guys they were in their car, and felt some tension there, they waited for me to walk out then drove by me. I was with my son, and mentally got ready for anything. Like any veteran was ready to defend myself if needed. It's a shame had some high hopes for this place. Perhaps I caught them on a bad night. read more

My husband and I had never been to a Five Guys and after hearing a lot of good things about it we decided to check this location out. We arrived fairly late in the evening and a few employees were already starting the evening cleaning tasks but the counter employee was welcoming and friendly. He easily answered the questions we had about the menu. We grabbed a table on the small patio outside. Our food was ready very quickly and everything was to our order. The food was good and I do think it is a little better tasting and quality than a regular fast food restaurant. The burger was loaded with toppings and it was messy but I think that is the point at Five Guys. But I just didn't love the food. I would go again if I am craving a fast food burger. read more

Five Guys - Cheeseburger all the way - Burgers Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

A short and simple menu usually points to the 'do few things and do it well' mantra and Five Guys is an example of this in a world where everything else can be super-sized or you can be optioned to death. Making up your mind for a brief and uneventful lunch should more often be just as easy. Cheeseburger and fries please; add some (aka as much as you want) free toppings and make the fries Cajun. OK, that didn't take 45 minutes to decide on. Just don't look at the Nutritional Information they readily provide on their corporate website (the large fries outweigh the burgers in caloric mass!) The burgers are more like a greasy, smashed fast-food type, not like the more gourmet type burgers becoming popular among other places, but for under $8 you can grab a little burger and more fries than consumable by one person. Think greasy-spoon post-bar food. That said, I'm not much of a burger person but Five Guys is a welcome addition to the far NW burbs. I'm just waiting for the requisite Moes to pop up next door like appears to be customary in other locations. And with a Chick-fil-A under construction a mile down the road Crystal Lake is starting to grab more of the popular new chains lately. read more

Five Guys - Burgers Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

I Walk in and took a look at the burger the guy was making and the menu board.And the fact that if 2 of us were going to have a lil burger and drink and fries. It Would be 30 bucks.Forget it take out a loan to eat at this overpriced franchise.Geez your ripping everyone off by these big prices on such small portions and subpar quality.Walked out and passed this time on this rip off burger want to be place.Way better burger places out there in the area .Try tracks in Cary.Burger king Mc Donald's to say the least. read more

Was way too overpriced for some crappy burger. You would be better of going to Wendy's or Burger King don't spend your money here because you will be disappointed. You pay 20$ for some soggy fries and a burger just as disappointing. read more

Should have gone to the potbelly's next door. 10 bucks for this burger are you f'ing kidding. First time I've ever been to a 5 guys, thought I'd try it out. Greasy burger that they try to make up for with all the fixings. And maybe to appease folks they offer free peanuts while you wait. If I'm going to spend this kind of cash on a burger I'll go to Kumas read more

I walked in.... two minutes later..... I walked out. Nothing but teens running the place. It looked like they were having their own private party behind the counter. The music was playing so loud that I was having a hard time listening to the order taker. Prices are also outrageous. The cost for me and my gal would of been over $20 bucks... that's nuts! We went to Tommys and had a good lunch for $12. Won't go back and won't even try it. read more

$15 for two hot dogs, a drink, and a small frie. I can get that at Tommie's for $5. Why I let my girlfriend talk me into going here I don't know. Food was decent. Service was slow. Waited 15 mins for my food. The music playing made it so I had to yell just to talk to my girlfriend sitting on the other side of the table. Only reason this places gets two stars instead of one is due to the nice employees. Do not recommend. read more

Arrived and ordered two double cheese and bacon burgers and fries. One burger as a lettuce wrap and the other on the bun with grilled mushrooms. Two shakes (chocolate & strawberry) , one coke and one ice tea. Staff didn't even know that what a drink holder tray was when asked for one. After searching and asking around they located these mysterious cardboard holders under the counter top. Next the ice tea tasted like dirty socks... Apparently cleaning and preparing drinkable ice tea is another item along with drink holders 101, that the staff needs some further training on. Lastly, after repeating the order three times when ordering with the Five-Guys "gal" she or the kitchen managed to produce a double bacon cheese burger with onions instead of the requested mushrooms. It isn't the end of the world but from a customer service perspective this place is an epic fail. On a positive note their food still tastes delicious and fresh..so absolutely expect really good food but questionable service. read more

Not sure where to start on this one. I'll start out by saying the place was clean and the stainless kitchen looked nice. When we walked in we were greeted by 10 eyeballs behind the counter. A bored kitchen staff looking for something to do. As we stepped up to the counter, the group I was with knew exactly what they wanted as they were seasoned veterans of the place. Me on the other hand have never been here and had reservations about even going. This grandpa is a pushover. I asked for something that is supposed to be on a secret menu and all I saw was a deer in the headlight look. I tried to explain to the young man taking the order that most places have a secret menu only to see his stare turn into an annoyed look. Get this.... No name tag, no greeting such as " Hello welcome to Five Guys my name is....." After reading the receipt it said Tiffany. Heck it is 2015 and his name could be Tiffany for all I know. Can't judge a book by its cover. $40..00 later we get our drinks and head to the table. I noticed a box of peanuts on top of the garbage can. Thinking to myself are they meant for the garbage or the customers???? They called our number and we retrieved our food from the nameless face behind the counter. Each food item that was in the brown bag had been wrapped in foil and had a number sticker on it, not sure why. After unwrapping each gift wrapped package we were able to claim our culinary delight. Everything was looking good till we opened the last burger and you should have seen the look on the 11yr old face. The sad puppy dog look of disappointment. Where was mine? Tiffany (if that was really his name) was no where to be found nor was the guy that cooked the burgers. Was this trickery? Were we con'd, at this point I was really loosing faith in this place. I took the wrongly prepared burger back to the counter along with my receipt and brought the error to another nameless faces attention. She offered to correct the error by just adding another patty to the single burger (was supposed to have two). I just ask for freshly prepared correction to be brought out the the table. They did do so. Cooking comment to the chef.... Never MASH a burger, it ends up dried out. Not sure if I will be back. Sorry guys, just not my style. White Castle rules. read more

Five Guys - Peanuts - Burgers Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

Nice juicy burger! Loud!,, classic rock. Loud!!! communication on workers... Decent service from walk up counter. There is absolutely no place to find peace in this place... I think their employees might all go home with headaches. I think the stark white decor is off-putting and with bright lights the interior reminds me too much of the feeling one gets during a visit to the ER. Yeah! I'm not kidding! The fries are good but the orders seem like a waste they're so vast. So sometimes I'm ready for a burger but head to Potbellies instead. (Which is right nearby) read more

Wow, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thinks this place is TOO FREAKING LOUD! My family and I were excited when we saw a Five Guys would be opening in Crystal Lake. We moved here not too long ago and we'd eaten at Five Guys before and enjoyed it. However, after several visits at this location, we will not be back. The food is fine, that's really not the issue. Although, practically every time we go there they screw up my husband's hamburger and have to make him a new one. The real issue is the NOISE. I don't know who told the employees that constant yelling back and forth is a good way to communicate, but it needs to stop. It's totally unprofessional, disturbing and downright annoying. They yell when you walk in the door, they yell when your food is finally ready and they yell some strange chants to each other just for the sake of yelling, I think. It's utterly ridiculous. The music is usually too loud as well. This isn't a night club. It's a family burger place. I've eaten there many times and seen other people just dumbfounded by all of the yelling and noise going on. So yeah, see ya Five Guys. We're done. Peace out! We've given you too much of our money and too many chances to get it right. Maybe one day you'll realize it's not about how much fun your employees can have shouting at each other. read more

I love the fries! The burgers are excellent, too! The prices are higher than your McDonalds crap, but that is going to always be the case when you're paying for quality. If you're interested in food that tastes good, then give it a shot. I'm baffled at the low ratings my fellow yelpers have given this establishment. I've always been satisfied with my huge doubled pattied burger and fresh cut fries and I feel confident you will too! read more

Five Guys - Cheese burger w/onions everything and jalapenos - Burgers Near Me - Crystal Lake, Illinois

Can say I went, and wouldn't be opposed to going back, but nothing to write home about. Burgers were decent -and it was nice not to get nickeled and dimed on toppings. Frys....after reading all the self-promotion plastered about the resturant, was expecting more - a lot of something average does not make it great. I'd rather support local places (Georgio's, Duke's, The Cottage, even Finn McCool's) or drive out to Bulldogs to get a burger better. Found it interesting the annoying signs that were everywhere extolling the virtues of this place were all from 2007-2010........Then, I would have called this place great....with the competition that is out there now for my one burger every 2 weeks or so - I can do better than Five Guys. read more

WHAT how can this place only get 2 1/2 stars?! I'm a Northern Virginia native and was eating Five Guys back when nobody knew who they were. Seriously, the burgers are AWESOME. Yes they are overpriced. But we don't indulge often, so it's alright with us. The burgers are hand formed and fresh, which is more than you can say for your average burger joint. The fries are cut on site, again, not frozen. There's a reason why the walls in this place are plastered with rave reviews, food critic columns, and zagat ratings. ALL those people are wrong?? I don't see what others are seeing. WHO CARES if the place is loud or your food was bagged in a way that wasn't to your liking? Who cares if the place is run by teenagers? I have seriously never read such petty irrelevant crap on a restaurant review. It's about the FOOD people. And this place knocks burgers and dogs out of the park. Life is too short. Enjoy a Five Guys Burger. read more

went to 5 guys in crystal lake, ordered a burger and small frys, was $17. and the fry was SMALL..no joke. the burger sucked, it had no flavor, the guy pressed all of the juices and flavor out of it, it fact, it had no flavor to even start with, was just hamburger meat, pressed to hell. thin as a cracker, and had pink in it. good thing i had it with mayo because that was the only moisture and flavor it had. the frys sucked too, he must have dropped them just as he put the burger on, they were barely warm, room temp , and i ate in the restaurant, so they should have been hot.so as far as cost , temp flavor, service ,store cleanliness, ide give it a 1, would i eat there again? hell no, would i recommend this place to my family and friends ? NOO ..BTW THE MALE COOK HAD HAIR AS LONG AS A GIRL, AND DIDNT HAVE A HAIR NET ON, AND THE OTHER GUY HAD TO REMIND HIM TO CHANGE HIS GLOVES AFTER TOUCHING THE MONEY..AND YOU NEED TO CLEAN BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWWER WINDOWS,THEY DIRTY...FLOOR HAD TRASH ON IT...GOOD LUCK 5 GUYS...I WOULD HAD BEEN BETTER OFF GOING TO CULVERS FOR A GREASY , BUT JUICK DOUBLE SWISS BURGER, WITH MUSHROOMS, AND FRYS, AND A DRINK,FOR UNDER TEN BUCKS... read more

4 out of 5 stars. The burgers here are phenomenal. Take my word for it. I've eaten at a ton of burger joints as well as try to replicate restaurant's burgers at home for fun. I wouldn't recommend this place for the burger ignorant. I mean.. If a burger is just a burger and there all the same to you, you might as well go elsewhere. Furthermore, if you walk in looking for a hotdog(lol), you're already doing it wrong. Smh, Its a burger joint. Great burgers, but you pay for it. 4 burgers, 2 sodas, 1 regular fry(med) came to almost $50. A double stack burger with bacon is over $8. Sodas were almost $3 apiece, which is practically criminal imo . Im guessing a majority of mixed reviews are due in part to its high prices or if you were that one person who decided to order a hot dog in a burger joint. Fries were good. Hand cut state fair like fries. Ours could of used another 30sec in the fryer. Still delish though. A couple things this place really needs... 1) A SIGNATURE SAUCE!!! Come on!! A joint like this needs a killer special sauce of some kind. It only offered the basics! Whoopidy diddly do. A1 sauce was the exception but thats still pretty standard. 2)Choice of cheese!!! I mean, come on!! Can a brother get some blue cheese crumble on a BBQ bacon burger? They go hand and hand. No but seriously, some options would be nice. Its a $10 burger ffs. Which brings me to 3 3) lower your prices!! Unless you start putting lobster and truffles in your beef, its outrageously overpriced. Almost a whole another burger overpriced. Do you sprinkle it with gold dust? Is it kobe beef? Did someone sit there and talk to it and play mozart for it? Did it have student loans to pay off? Why $8-9? I will come back for lunch maybe on my birthday or if I win the lottery and dont have to worry about money anymore. I dont want to pay $10 for no burger!! This is america damit! But if I do feel like spending $10 on a burger, this is the place. read more

Very tasty burgers. You can get the burger any way you desire. Cooked in peanut oil it is healthier for you then many other places. The fries are also cooked in peanut oil also. Peanuts on the counter are free when you eat there. Great place for a quality meal! read more

I need the ability to give 3.5 stars here. The burgers are good and greasy and the fries are plentiful for sure. The soda machine is definitely high tech. But the prices are a little steep. i get it the place needs to make money but I think it is way to expensive to take a family out for a burger dinner. read more

I give the burger a lower grade because it's not all that amazing or flavorful and for just over $10 for a regular burger (no cheese) and a small fry, that burger better be great and this one is just mediocre at best I'd say. What was amazing was the service. I asked my Server's name and it was Andrew (Benson I guess?) and he was top notch. Knew the price of what I wanted before it even rang up. He was pleasant and super accommodating since I asked that my burger be separate from the bun, he packed everything in two containers so I'd have a not soggy meal when I got to my destination. Really-- great great job. read more

Every time I order a little bacon cheeseburger you always forget the important part of the cheeseburger. Please put on the cheese. No other restaurants that serve cheese burgers for get that main part read more

Been here a couple of times with the family. The burgers are good but I always find them to be VERY greasy. So greasy that they fall apart while eating. The fries are ok. I would rate other items but those are your choices...burger and fries. The price is killer. For the same price the family could eat at a sit down place with tip. I hate that you have to cross the Starbucks drive thru to get to the entrance. Never like playing frogger. The thing that will keep me from coming back is how LOUD the place is. The workers yelling constantly just adds to the music that is already turned to 11. Go the bathroom and you are going to need earplugs. My kids actually had to cover their eyes and those two are never bothered by loud anything, As soon as CL gets a smash burger or any of the other chains we will be sure to never go back. read more

I went to have lunch with my wife and we went to this place, it was empty no one was there I order a burger and I was expecting like 8oz patty when my burger came it was 2 3 oz patties put together with lettuce and onions I was very disappointed. I think they are way over price, I take burger King over this place. Sorry I'm been honest but is just my opinion. I wont go back! read more

Okay, first off BEST FRENCH FRIES IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE!! Seriously. I don't even know what it is about them (maybe that they're fried in peanut oil?) but the fries are ridiculously good. The burgers are pretty darn good as well but I have a few gripes. First, they are EXPENSIVE for what you get. You'll be paying what you would pay at a much nicer restaurant that likely has higher quality beef. Also, most of the best extra goodies cost EVEN MORE which means if you deck out you're burger you'll be paying an arm and a leg. Second, can we please get some more cheese options? Seriously...American is crap. read more